History of District of Nevada

The Territory of
Nevada was created on March 2, 1861. Nevada was
admitted as a State with one judicial district on October 31, 1864.
District Court was created on February 27, 1865, after the admission of
Nevada as a State.

United States Marshals for the Territory and District of Nevada.

NEVADA 36th State - October 31,1864

DISTRICT

DATE CREATED

STATUTORY CITATION

Territory of Nevada

March 2, I861

12 Stat. 209,2 13

District of Nevada

February 27, 1865

13 Stat. 440

TERRITORY OF NEVADA (Established as
Territory on March 2,1861, and remained a Territory until Nevada
became a State on October 31,1864)

MARSHAL

DATE

VICE

Bayles, David

March 27,1861 (S)

Original appointment

Wasson, Warren

March 6, 1862 (S)

Bayles (failure to qualify)

DISTRICT OF NEVADA (Admitted as
State with one Judicial district on October 31,1864)
(District Court actually created February 27, f 865, after the
admission of Nevada as a State.)